# SDL_SetJoystickEventsEnabled Set the state of joystick event processing. ## Header File Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_joystick.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_joystick.h) ## Syntax ```c void SDL_SetJoystickEventsEnabled(bool enabled); ``` ## Function Parameters | | | | | ---- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------ | | bool | **enabled** | whether to process joystick events or not. | ## Remarks If joystick events are disabled, you must call [SDL_UpdateJoysticks](SDL_UpdateJoysticks)() yourself and check the state of the joystick when you want joystick information. ## Version This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. ## See Also - [SDL_JoystickEventsEnabled](SDL_JoystickEventsEnabled) - [SDL_UpdateJoysticks](SDL_UpdateJoysticks) ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryJoystick](CategoryJoystick)